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Sportime Recalls Sports Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Recalled April 30, 2010 · CPSC recall 10734 · Sportime

SchoolSmart TechnoSkin Coated Foam BallsTechStitched™ SOCCER BALLS, Set of 6 (Standard Size 4)
Hazard
Surface paints on the sports balls contain excessive levels of lead which is a violation of the federal lead paint standard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Sportime for instructions to receive a full refund or replacement product.
Units
About 1,000
Incidents / injuries
None reported.

Description

The recall involves the following SchoolSmart TechnoSkin Coated Foam Balls and TechStitched Soccer Balls. The TechnoSkin Foam Balls measure between 2 ¾ and 8 ¼ inches in diameter. The Sportime TechStitched Soccer Ball is a standard size soccer ball.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from children and contact Sportime for instructions to receive a full refund or replacement product.

Contact

For more information, contact Sportime toll-free at (888) 388-3224 anytime, visit the firm's website at www.schoolspecialty.com, or email the firm at [email protected]

Product
TechnoSkin Foam Balls and Sportime TechStitched Soccer Balls
Imported by
Sportime, of Norcross, Ga.
Retailers
Sportime's catalog and on the firm's website www.schoolspecialty.com from December 2006 through August 2009 for between $28 and $110 per set.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →